Wow!! 32 HRs, 96 RBI and a .875 OPS for a base salary of just a littl over $5 million?? This is awesome! We saw the Yankees overpay for veryone and now the small market teams are getting guys on the cheap. Still think the Yankees are bad for baseball? Good signing for Beane. Giambi protecting Holliday will pay off.ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the A's are on the verge of completing a one-year, $5.25 million deal with Jason Giambi.
If Olney's numbers are correct, it's a major steal for Oakland. The contract also carries an option for 2010 worth just $4 million. Giambi made $23.5 million last season and hit .247/.373/.502 with 32 dingers and 96 RBI.